The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-22
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

Mansford's.
Mike Clark, the victim OF L. NJ.
Walsh's vicious assault with knife, is in
aprecarious condition and not expected to
recover.
JUSTICE FLEMING, who has been con.
fined TO his room for several days from
severe sickness, is improving, and expects
to be ut his office in few days.
George Nelson, VIM. Rubcmar, j. w.
James, w. b. Williamson and II. Y.
Nasty were fined s. each in the circuit
court, yesterday, for failing TO appear when
called.
The Amateur Athletic association will
give the iirst OF its series of informal dances
this evening. 1t will be an interesting
feature Of the present seasons social en-
joyments.
While making the run TO the fire Sun
day night, the ton was lost off spray noz-
gle by hook and ladder company No. /.
Finder will please return TO engine-housc,
corner Adams and Second streets.
Chief Engineer Cramcr will arrive
In the city to-day and work will begin
on the works of the Equitable gas compa-
ny at once. Nearly all the contracts for
all branches Of the enterprise have already
been let.
j. G. Nicely, IL. NJ. Nicely, II. Jones,
W. I. Arlington, II. +, Looney and NJ.
Gavin filed charter with the register YES
ierday, styled the humboldt mining COM
pany. The name OF the corporation indi-
Gates It's purpose.
The gin-houses Of j. NJ. Walker and
VIM. Higginbotham, two prominent
farmers living near Waterford, Miss, were
burned last Thursday. Each of them had
about twenty bales Of cotton in them at
the time. Neither Of the houses were in
sured.
The regular Tuesday evening gospel
meeting, for men only, will he held in the
rooms OF the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation tonight at $50 o'clock. A cordial
invitation is extended 10 strangers in the
city and all young men away from home.
Services last one hour.
The passenger trains on all Of the rail-
way lines went out on schedule time yes
tcrday and last night, with the exception
OF the Kansas City road, which is delayed
ON account OF the burning OF the four-milc
bridge at the 81. Francis river, and which
II will take several days 10 repair.
George Ncvills and Miss Fannie Bowl.
ing, colord; Joe Brown and Miss Belle
Thomas, colored, James l.. Kelley and Miss
Ida l.. Wilson; +. :. Patterson and Miss
Agnes Millingion, j. A. Lovings and Miss
Lou Peasants, oolored; William Cooper
and Miss Mollie Foster, colorcd, were yes.
terday granted license TO marry.
The twcnty-inch water main on Sec
ond street. between Jackson and Com
la
the city dependent on the sixteen-inch
main. The company could have had a
new section In during the afternoon but
for the time necessary 10 drain 80 large a
pipe. IL expected nj midnight TO have
water on by daylight.
I'd Gates, alias Yates, Is on trial in the
criminal court, charged with larceny from
the person. Squire r. Il. Miller repre-.
sents the defendant, aud is allowed good
deal Of indulgence by the court for his Pc
culiar methods Of examining witnesses
In this line Of his profession the squire is
inimiiable, and affords no end Of amusc.
ment for spectators and attorneys.
1t is reported that the Memphis.
Greenwood x Prospect Park dummy line
has been transferred, lock, stock and bar.
rel, 20 the Belt Line company, and that
President latham has ordered two new
motors and ten coaches for the new con.
Germ. The members Of the two corpora.
tons are about the same individuals, ~
that the effect Of the sale will not be start
ing
Andrew Richardson. colored, a fire.
man at the Valley oil works, was arrested
last night on n charge Of assault and bat
terry, and threatening 10 kill his mistress,
Sallic Anderson, with whom he lives NJ
No. % Fourth street The difficulty arose
about money which he had given her 10
pay the rent with, and she appropriated IL
20 other purposes. The woman was badly
beaten about the face and head. She will
prosecute him.
The Christian Brothers college has
been the recipient Of hcrharium from
Prof. l.. II. Wildbcrgcr, formerly instructor
Of the natural scicnocs at the Kentucky
military institute. Tho herbarinm has
over 500 rare botanical specimens, selected
with great care. II was presented through
Mn. J. II. Wildbergcr, and the Christian
brothers desire 20 return sincere thanks
and 10 express the full measure OF their
appreciation Of the valued gift.
AT the rehearsal for Prof. Downs
testimonial yesterday evening the ladies
sang the SPINNING Wheel" chorus, from
Wagncrs Plying Dutchman;" also
several other compositions, with fine Il.
feet One Of the features Of the testi.
monial will Dc n grand soldiers song,
composed by him, dedicated 30 Miss Kcat-
ing and sung by Mr.. Jas. Griffith. This
song not only has the mn merit of
originality, hut imprsses one with lis
great descriptive power IL is scored for
full orchestra.
--Twonty-iour negro cotton-picken yes.
tsrlay brought suit before Squire Hughey
against VIII TAYLOR, the receiver OF the
Presidents island farm. rented by Over.
ton x GrOsycncr to George Elliott, hut
who, failing 20 pay the rents, forced the
owners 10 attach the crop in the field and
have q receiver appointed. The sum total
due the poor negroes amounts to SlOO, and
they arc greatly IN need of II. Elliott ac.
knowledges that Il is his duty 10 pay the
negroes, but thus far refuses 10 do 20.
There are about forty moro Of the pickcrs
on the farm who win also institute suit 10
collect amounts due them.
s.. p. Lindsay, Of Williamsport, Pa, Is
nj the stntion.honse, and will have 90 clear
himself OF n charge Of hone stealing before
he agnin brcathcs the air Of freedom. Lind.
ray was first arrested on plain charge Of
drunk lodged against him. II was after.
ward developed that the $40 taken from
his pockets az the station.housc belonged
10 Downs & Lacey, liyerymcn, and was
was obtained from them by very sharp
Transaction. Tho man came into The city
from camp on the Midland railroad, some
two miles from the city, bringing a mule
which he drove In hauling dirt. This AMI
NAL lac exchanged with the liycrymen for
n horsc, obtaining so additional 10 even